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BRANCHES

OTHER ARTERIES IN PELVIS

• Gonadal
• Median Sacral
• Superior Rectal

Gonadal Arteries

• Gonadal Arteries
• The ovarian artery is the major gonadal artery in females. It arises from the abdominal aorta, distal to the origin of the renal arteries. The artery descends towards the pelvis, crossing the pelvic brim and the origin of the external iliac vessels. It moves medially, dividing into an ovarian branch and tubal branches, which supply their respective structures.
• Note – the testicular artery reaches the scrotum via the inguinal canal, and therefore does not actually enter the pelvis. 
• Median Sacral Artery
• The median sacral artery originates from the posterior aspect of abdominal aorta, at its bifurcation into the common iliac arteries. It descends anteriorly to the L4 and L5 vertebrae, the sacrum and the coccyx, contributing to the arterial supply of these regions.
• Superior Rectal Artery
• The superior rectal artery is the terminal continuation of the inferior mesenteric artery. It crosses the left common iliac artery and descends in the mesentery of the sigmoid colon. It gives rise to branches that supply the rectum.